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Flower from grandparent upon retirement (4)

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I believe the answer is:

lava

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This could be a double definition.

'flower from grandparent' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'retirement' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'upon' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lava that I've seen before include "Immature insect form" , "Volcanic flowing rock" , "Volcano output" , "Volcanic outpouring" , "Flowing extrusive magma" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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